The court of appeal in Abuja has fixed Friday to deliver judgement in an appeal by Ademola Adeleke seeking to affirm his election as Osun state governor.In the appeal marked CA/AK/EPT/GOV/01/2023, Adeleke is the appellant while Gboyega Oyetola and the All Progressives Congress are first and second respondents.
The Independent National Electoral Commission and the PDP are also joined as the third and fourth respondents in the suit.Two of the three-member panel held that Oyetola was able to prove that there was over-voting in some of the polling units. Adeleke had rejected the judgment, describing it as “a miscarriage of justice” and “an unfair interpretation against the will of majority of voters”.In the 31 grounds of appeal, Adeleke is praying the court for “an order setting aside the whole decision of the tribunal”.
He is also seeking “an order striking out the petition for want of competence and jurisdiction or in the alternative, an order dismissing the petition on the merit”.’ and ‘buga won’ as the duly elected governor of Osun state.”
AAdeleke_01 Una no dey see better news carry nii. Leave dis man make him rest abeg
AAdeleke_01 Let him dancer out pls..
AAdeleke_01 We wait and see the outcome of the appeal court whether it will be in favour of the governor or not. ✌
AAdeleke_01 Fingers crossed 🤞
AAdeleke_01 May Governor Adeleke succeed
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